AFRICA

Seventeen African countries were among over 100 nations invited to the first Democracy Summit organized by the Joe Biden administration. The summit held virtually, took place on On December 9 – 10, 2021, as the Biden administration brought together leaders from government, civil society, and the private sector to discuss …

Ghana’s land border closed to human traffic since March 2020 Foreign nationals being aided by locals to enter Ghana illegally Bus full of Togolese nationals repatriated by GIS The Bono East Regional Command of the Ghana Immigration Service has overseen the arrest and deportation of some 54 Nigerians. According to …

Nigerian stocks depreciated by 1.77 percent or N391.3 billion on Thursday as a negative investor sentiment wiped out all the gains garnered at the preceding trading session, setting the market up for a negative return this week. Dangote Cement, Nigeria’s largest company by market value, shed 10 percent – the …

A 40-year-old woman, Rashidat Ogunniyi, is seeking to nullify her 12-year-old marriage on grounds that her husband, Kazeem, loves his dog more than he loves her. Rashidat, a Nigerian trader, told a Customary Court that her husband was only concerned about the welfare of his dog. “Kazeem is an irresponsible husband and …

ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba says it is heartbreaking when young people say life was better under apartheid. Image: Veli Nhlapo ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba has expressed dismay at those who say life was better under apartheid than under the ANC. Nhlanhla Lux Dlamini, a member of the “Soweto Parliament”, this week …

Popular sex products seller, jaruma has reacted to businessman, Ned Nwoko’s statement about her products not influencing his decision to divorce Laila, a Moroccan woman he married for 10 years. Ned’s current wife, popular actress Regina Daniels had a fallout with Jaruma and many people speculated that Regina used Jaruma’s …

Lagos state governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has revealed that a new policy of monthly tenancy for Lagosians seeking to occupy properties would kick off in the state. Sanwo-Olu explained that the move is not to punish or reduce the expected incomes of property owners. According to him, the move would …

One time Africa’s richest woman, Isabel dos Santos, has been slapped with sanctions by the United States government. The Department of State announced on Thursday, December 9, 2021, that Isabel dos Santos, daughter of former Angolan President had been indicted in corrupt practices. “Isabel dos Santos, former Chair of an …

At least four people have died and 17 others injured after a building under construction collapsed in Goba in the outskirts Dar es Salaam on Monday. The injured have been taken to hospital for medical treatment. Ubungo District Commissioner Kheri James said the building caused damage to houses that were …

Malawi’s former finance minister and ex-central bank governor have been arrested for allegedly misleading the IMF over the southern African country’s compliance with a bailout. Joseph Mwanamvekha and Dalitso Kabambe, respectively the finance minister and head of the central bank until last year, are suspected of having “procured and masterminded” …